A health, wellness and chronic illness blog that aims to articulate lifelong illness from various perspectives.
Friday, 03 January 2019. Issue #194. In this issue: Chronic fatigue – compared to pain – can be unfathomable as most people have never experienced it to such a debilitating extent. The link between chronic pain and psychological issues, which is obvious yet some research find ‘weird’. Writing to encourage empathy and to reduce ignorance. […]
The Year in Brief, and Where I’d Like to Go with My Blog in 2020 2019 was like life on speed, in fast-forward mode. Everything went by in a blur; the highs were paradise level, and the lows took me camping by the borders of hell. Something must be in the stars, because it wasn’t […]
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*These writing prompts are part of a monthly community activity I host. You can find the link to join us at the bottom of the post. We’d love to have you with us! Travelling I’m late to my own party this month, partially because I was on a fairly last minute getaway to Bangkok! It […]
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*These writing prompts are part of a monthly community activity I host. You can find the link to join us at the bottom of the post. We’d love to have you with us! Finding I have been working hard to find work of late, but everything is kind of in that sketchy startup stage. It […]
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August went by like a whirlwind for me! I was like an autumnal leaf caught in its drift. My ex was back in Australia for a month, so I was alone at his place caring for all the birds – they sure know how to make a mess! The tinier the trash (seed husks, and […]
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Friday, 09 August 2019. Issue #173. In this issue: A goodbye to my sweet little parrotlets. Sometimes all you can do is manage your breath, and that’s enough. To thrive doesn’t necessarily mean being able or well, but to move forward with purpose. Please continue to share your blogs for those who need it! The […]
It’s time to stop struggling against the rapid flow of 2019, since we’re already swept right into August. Is this what they meant when they say that life speeds by the older you get? (Even though I spent most of this year brain fogged and homebound so far?!) It’s National Day in Singapore this month, […]
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*Note: This post was first published on writersam.co.uk Is Blogging About Chronic Illness Worth the Effort? Blogging about chronic illnesses can be hard work. For some, the exposure of their privacy or the intimacy of the topics can be a deterrent. Others struggle with expressing their thoughts, or posting content on a regular basis. Vicious, […]
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CLICK HERE to submit your own entry, and to read about what others are up to as well! Regrouping April was a bit of a whirlwind month for me. There was the post-dengue fever recovery, my birthday, and work to catch up on. There was also the loss of some pets – our first, only […]
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I don’t think you’re supposed to say “it still feels like New Year’s” come May, but it does for me. I’m sure a lot of it has to do with the bad start and stasis up until now. Like the marathon runner who’s assigned the lane that feels the farthest, I’m still running hard, whilst […]
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Friday, 26 April 2019. Issue #158. In this issue: The interesting home hacks and resources I’ve learned from other bloggers. Concentrating your limited energy on positive thoughts and activities, instead of wasting it on self blame. Don’t give up on your ‘unsociable’ friend, we really do want to stay in touch. What the healthy and […]